• Amend the DeKalb County Pension Code to add a line-of-duty death benefit for eligible plan participants dying on or after October 1, 2026, clarify joint annuitant rules, and update for federal tax law compliance. (item D-1) This home rule ordinance creates a new death benefit for county employees, officers, and deputies who die in the line of duty, which affects county pension obligations and beneficiary rights.

• Grant a Special Land Use Permit to Rooted in Christ Academy, LLC for a child daycare facility for up to six children at 6706 Princeton Park Trail in the R-100 zoning district. (item D-2) This zoning decision would allow a small daycare to operate in a medium-lot residential zone, setting a land-use precedent for the neighborhood.

• Appoint Shelly Bishop to Post 2 of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children Services. (item F-1) Routine board appointment.

• Appoint Aprille Moore to Post 5 of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children Services. (item F-2) Routine board appointment.

• Appoint Boniface G. Echols, Esq. to Post 4 of the MARTA Board of Directors. (item F-3) This appointment places a DeKalb County representative on the regional transit authority board, which makes decisions affecting public transportation across metro Atlanta.

• Approve a standardized T-hangar space lease agreement with Marvin Solomiany at no cost to the county. — $0 (item G-1) Routine.

• Approve the minutes of the August 18, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting. (item G-2) Routine.

• Confirm Terry G. Phillips as County Attorney for DeKalb County. (item G-3) Confirms the county’s chief legal officer, a key leadership position affecting all county legal matters.

• Approve the minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of August 11, 2026. (item G-4) Routine.

• Approve the minutes of the Board of Commissioners Zoning Meeting of August 13, 2026. (item G-5) Routine.

• Approve an easement abandonment required as part of the settlement of Carolyn Rountree v. DeKalb County, Georgia, Civil Action No. 23cv3901, entered March 12, 2026. (item G-6) The county is releasing an easement as part of a legal settlement, which permanently affects county property rights at that location.

• Approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Brookhaven to enter into a 50-year lease agreement. (item H-1) A 50-year intergovernmental lease is a long-term commitment that will shape fire and rescue service delivery in Brookhaven for decades.

• Approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Tucker to acquire approximately 1,200 square feet of land at 4345 Cowan Road (Land Lot 214) for $58,000.00 paid to DeKalb County. — $58,000 (item H-2) The county will receive $58,000.00 from the City of Tucker in exchange for a small parcel of county-owned land.

• Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000413 for augmented procurement staffing services, ratifying assignment to National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Inc. effective July 1, 2026, not to exceed $800,384.00. — $800,384 (item H-3) Routine contract modification to continue procurement staffing support and transfer the contract to a new vendor entity.

• Exercise the 2nd renewal option on uniform supply contracts for the Marshal’s Office (Contract Nos. 1386107 and 1386108) with Galls LLC and Dana Safety Supply Inc. through August 31, 2027, not to exceed $340,000.00. — $340,000 (item H-4) Routine renewal of uniform supply contracts for county law enforcement personnel.

• Approve a cooperative agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for three years of managed security monitoring services for the county’s network infrastructure, not to exceed $1,755,900.00. — $1,755,900 (item H-5) This seven-figure contract covers managed cybersecurity monitoring for county systems, which affects the security of resident and government data.

• Approve a cooperative agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for three years of advanced network monitoring services for the county’s infrastructure, not to exceed $542,487.60. — $542,487.6 (item H-6) Routine contract for additional network monitoring services to complement the county’s cybersecurity posture.

• Approve a cooperative agreement with Romtec Inc. for a viewing platform pavilion for Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs, not to exceed $178,450.00. — $178,450 (item H-7) Routine.

• Award a three-year nuisance abatement and remediation services contract (Invitation No. 2026-042-ITB) to Cascade Services, Inc. and Executive Realty Solutions, Inc. to reduce blight on vacant and abandoned properties, not to exceed $450,000.00. — $450,000 (item H-8) Routine contract to address blight and maintain abandoned properties across the county.

• Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1281318 and Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. 1281319 for sidewalk and roadway construction services with Autaco Development, LLC and DAF Concrete, Inc., extending the term through December 31, 2027, not to exceed $2,165,000.00. — $2,165,000 (item H-9) Routine extension and funding increase for countywide sidewalk, road, drainage, and trail improvement work.

• Exercise the 1st renewal option on Contract No. 2000420 for countywide curb bumping and street sweeping services with Pateco Services, LLC through August 31, 2027, not to exceed $120,000.00. — $120,000 (item H-10) Routine.

• Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 2000167 for CNG fueling station maintenance and repairs with Atlanta Gas Light Company, extending the term through November 30, 2027, not to exceed $200,000.00. — $200,000 (item H-11) Routine.

• Award Invitation No. 2025-167-ITB for the 2026 Gas Collection and Control System expansion at Seminole Road MSW Landfill to Blue Flame Crew, LLC, not to exceed $2,397,297.00. — $2,397,297 (item H-12) This contract funds construction of an expanded landfill gas collection system, which affects air quality and environmental compliance at the county landfill.

• Award RFQ 2025-113 for design of 2.1 miles of new sidewalks on both sides of Flat Shoals Parkway (SR 155) from Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel Road, including ADA upgrades and a protected pedestrian crossing, to AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc., not to exceed $3,210,410.84. — $3,210,410.84 (item H-13) This design contract will shape a major pedestrian infrastructure project adding continuous sidewalks and ADA-compliant crossings along a 2.1-mile corridor used by many residents.

• Award a three-year herbicide application contract (Invitation No. 2026-058) at Pole Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant to Opterra Solutions, Inc. and Pro Way Turf Inc., not to exceed $300,000.00. — $300,000 (item H-14) Routine.

• Approve a cooperative agreement with Kubota Tractor Corp., c/o Lashley Tractor Sales for six Kubota F2690 mowers with attachments for the Beautification division, not to exceed $169,375.50. — $169,375.5 (item H-15) Routine.

• Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1381109 for design/build services for the UV Disinfection System at Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 3B with Morgan Contracting, Inc., not to exceed $394,309.31. — $394,309.31 (item H-16) Routine.

• Award a three-year asphaltic concrete pavement repair contract (Invitation No. 2026-004) to A&S Paving, Inc. and Autaco Development, Inc. for use by multiple county departments, not to exceed $15,850,000.00. — $15,850,000 (item H-17) This is a major multi-department paving contract that will fund asphalt repairs across county roads, parks, and facilities for three years.

• Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000222 for roadway bulk de-icing materials with F.M. Shelton, Inc., increasing contract funds not to exceed $100,000.00. — $100,000 (item H-18) Routine.

• Approve a purchasing policy exemption to award SG Contracting Inc. an advisory consulting contract for Kahua Project Management Information System governance and optimization for Watershed Management, not to exceed $400,800.00. — $400,800 (item H-19) Routine.

• Award Invitation No. 2026-057-ITB for field verification and reporting of public and private water service line materials (multi-year) to Integrated Construction Management, Inc., not to exceed $1,263,625.00. — $1,263,625 (item H-20) This contract funds countywide verification of water service line materials, which supports lead pipe identification and drinking water safety compliance.

• Approve the 2026/2027 agreement with DeKalb County School Nutrition Services to furnish after-school snacks for Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs programs for $76,140.00. — $76,140 (item H-21) Routine.

• Approve water utility installation for an upcoming City of Dunwoody project at a cost not to exceed $2,894,225 to the county. — $2,894,225 (item H-22) The county will spend up to $2,894,225 on water utility work tied to a City of Dunwoody project, representing a significant intergovernmental infrastructure investment.

• Approve a 5-year cooperative agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). (item H-23) Routine intergovernmental agreement with USGS, likely related to water resource monitoring.

• Amend previously adopted agenda item 2025-0240 with an updated resolution defining the roles and responsibilities of an independent CIP Monitor. (item I-1) Establishing an independent monitor for capital improvement projects provides oversight of how the county spends infrastructure funds on behalf of residents.

• Adopt a resolution to amend the Board of Commissioners’ standing procedural rules. (item I-2) Changes to procedural rules affect how the Board conducts public business and makes decisions on behalf of residents.

• Adopt an ordinance to regulate the restraint and transportation of animals in DeKalb County. (item I-3) New animal restraint and transportation rules would apply to all county residents and pet owners.

• Adopt an ordinance to amend DeKalb County Code Chapter 5 to regulate the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. (item I-4) New restrictions on pet shop sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits would affect pet retailers operating in the county.

• Adopt an ordinance to amend the DeKalb County Code to address public safety, drifting, unauthorized camping, and certain public nuisance behaviors. (item I-5) This ordinance would create or expand county regulations on street racing, camping on public property, and nuisance behaviors, affecting both enforcement and residents.

• Approve a budget amendment increasing the General Fund for Recreation Parks & Cultural Affairs to fund lighting and a retention wall for the 3rd tennis court at Sugar Creek Tennis & Golf, not to exceed $800,000.00. — $800,000 (item I-6) This amendment allocates up to $800,000.00 in general fund dollars for capital improvements at a county recreational facility.

• Approve a budget amendment increasing the General Fund for Recreation Parks & Cultural Affairs to fund required equipment improvements at Porter Sanford Performing Arts & Community Center, not to exceed $79,000.00. — $79,000 (item I-7) Routine.

• Adopt an ordinance to amend DeKalb County Code Chapter 16 to update regulations governing sound. (item I-8) Changes to the county noise ordinance affect residents, businesses, and event venues countywide.

• Adopt a resolution creating an electric landscape maintenance device rebate program to encourage residents and businesses to switch from gas-powered equipment. (item I-9) This program would offer county rebates for electric landscaping equipment, which may affect both residents and landscaping businesses operating in the county.

• Adopt an ordinance to amend DeKalb County Code Chapter 25 pertaining to water, sewers, and sewage disposal. (item I-10) Amendments to water and sewer regulations can affect service rates, connection requirements, or disposal standards for county residents and developers.

• Adopt a resolution to establish the ‘DeKalb For The People Dividend Fund’ and a related fiscal stability policy for Commission Super District 6. (item I-11) This resolution would create a new fund and fiscal policy affecting how county revenues are allocated for residents in Super District 6.

• Adopt a resolution requiring an independent third-party health and environmental study of data centers and mandating Board of Commissioners review before the county’s data center moratorium can be lifted. (item I-12) This resolution would condition the lifting of the county’s data center moratorium on a completed independent health and environmental study, affecting data center development prospects in DeKalb County.

• Adopt a resolution requiring the administration to establish independent civilian oversight and auditing of the county’s Digital Shield surveillance infrastructure initiatives. (item I-13) Civilian oversight of county surveillance systems affects resident privacy rights and government accountability for digital monitoring programs.

• Adopt a resolution urging the administration to implement the specific recommendations of the DeKalb County Racial Equity Study as adopted in 2025. (item I-14) This resolution calls on county administration to act on a previously adopted racial equity study, which could affect county policies, programs, and contracting practices.

• Adopt a Control Blasting and Safety Ordinance to establish regulatory oversight of blasting operations in DeKalb County for public safety and environmental protection. (item I-15) A new blasting ordinance would impose county-level safety and environmental regulations on construction and demolition operations that use explosives, affecting developers and nearby residents.

• Approve consent for Claratel Behavioral Health to sublease portions of the Kirkwood, Clifton Springs, and Winn Way Mental Health Centers to Genoa Healthcare LLC for use as pharmacies under Contract No. 13-800971. (item I-16) Allowing a private pharmacy operator to sublease space in county mental health facilities changes how pharmacy services are delivered to behavioral health clients at those locations.

• Approve a supplemental resolution authorizing the DeKalb Housing Authority to issue Taxable Revenue Bonds (Housing Investment Bond Program) Series 2026 in an amount to be determined, and authorize an intergovernmental housing cooperation agreement between the county and the Housing Authority. (item I-17) This bond issuance and intergovernmental agreement would fund a housing investment program, affecting affordable housing capacity and county financial obligations.

• Renew the contract with The Urban League of Greater Atlanta to operate the DeKalb County water and sewer customer assistance programs. (item I-18) Routine renewal of the program that provides water and sewer bill assistance to qualifying county residents.

• Approve a resolution renewing DeKalb County’s Service Delivery Strategy. (item I-19) The Service Delivery Strategy governs how county and municipal services are divided and funded across DeKalb County, making its renewal consequential for residents in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.

• Accept supplemental FY2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Program funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). (item I-20) Routine acceptance of state transportation grant funds for local road maintenance and improvement projects.

• Exercise the 1st renewal option on Contract No. 2000349 for pre-employment background screening services with HR TruCheck, Inc. for the Human Resources & Merit System department through September 30, 2027, not to exceed $689,375.00. — $689,375 (item I-21) Routine.

• Ratify a previously issued purchase order to Safeware, Inc. for a multi-user hardline communication system, handheld gas detector, and portable air distribution box for Fire Rescue, not to exceed $215,467.00. — $215,467 (item I-22) Routine.

• Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000518 for emergency ambulance services with Metro Ambulance Service, Inc. DBA American Medical Response to revise the contract start date to July 1, 2026 and extend the term through December 31, 2031, with no change in contract funds. (item I-23) Routine term adjustment to allow the county’s 911 ambulance vendor its full contracted performance period.

• Award RFP No. 2025-048-RFP for financial advisory services on financing transactions to Public Resources Advisory Group, not to exceed $1,167,000.00. — $1,167,000 (item I-24) This multi-year financial advisory contract will guide the county’s borrowing and financing decisions, which affect taxpayer obligations.

• Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 2000521 with Dana Safety Supply Inc. to outfit ten new Marshal’s Office vehicles, increasing contract funds not to exceed $302,400.34. — $302,400.34 (item I-25) Routine.

• Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1343032 with SHI International, Corporation for Microsoft software licenses and technical support for all county products, increasing contract funds and extending the term through August 31, 2029, not to exceed $18,927,592.89. — $18,927,592.89 (item I-26) This is a large, multi-year enterprise software contract covering all Microsoft products used by the county, making it a major IT expenditure affecting county operations.

• Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1367915 with Summit Lighting Solutions for light bulbs, fixtures, lamps, and ballasts for the Health Centers project under the Facilities Management department, increasing contract funds not to exceed $1,111,163.00. — $1,111,163 (item I-27) This seven-figure change order funds lighting upgrades across county health centers, which affects the facilities used by residents seeking county health services.

• Approve Change Order No. 15 to Contract No. 1147259 with KONE, Inc. for elevator, escalator, and walkway maintenance and modernization at Richardson Health Center and West DeKalb Mental Health Center, increasing contract funds not to exceed $1,248,462.64. — $1,248,462.64 (item I-28) This seven-figure change order continues elevator maintenance and modernization at county health facilities used by the public.

• Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1347014 with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc. for the county’s GIS enterprise license agreement, extending the term through November 13, 2029 and increasing funds not to exceed $3,900,000.00. — $3,900,000 (item I-29) This is a large sole-source software contract for the county’s mapping and GIS systems used by multiple departments and made publicly accessible through apps and dashboards.

• Approve multiple change orders to on-call architectural and engineering services contracts for Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs with six firms, increasing total funds not to exceed $3,297,250.00. — $3,297,250 (item I-30) Routine expansion of on-call design services supporting parks and cultural affairs capital projects across the county.

• Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1280028 with TESCO Controls, Inc. for SCADA software systems management at water and wastewater treatment plants, increasing contract funds not to exceed $5,000,000.00. — $5,000,000 (item I-31) This large contract funds the management of automated control systems at the county’s water and wastewater treatment facilities, which are critical to public health and drinking water quality.

• Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 2000105 with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to add Watershed Management as a user and fund dashcam equipment, accessories, installation, and a 5-year license for Fire Rescue and Watershed Management emergency vehicles, not to exceed $1,580,587.45. — $1,580,587.45 (item I-32) This seven-figure change order expands the county’s dashcam program to a second department, increasing vehicle surveillance coverage for both fire and utility response fleets.

• Award RFP No. 2025-117-RFP for design-build services for the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant demolition and construction of new clearwells and a high service pump station to Ruby-Collins, Inc., not to exceed $233,810,423.00. — $233,810,423 (item I-33) At $233,810,423.00, this is an exceptionally large design-build contract that will fund the demolition and reconstruction of a major water treatment facility, directly affecting the county’s long-term drinking water infrastructure.

• Approve Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 1301520 with GS Construction, Inc. for on-call water and sewer services, extending the term through June 30, 2027 and increasing funds not to exceed $18,179,733.15. — $18,179,733.15 (item I-34) This large change order continues countywide on-call water and sewer installation, repair, and emergency response services essential to resident utility service.

• Award RFQ No. 2025-039-RFQ for design services for the Michelle Obama Trail Extension from South River Trail to Flakes Mill Road (PI# 0019888) to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., not to exceed $4,100,000.00. — $4,100,000 (item I-35) This design contract will shape a planned trail extension connecting the South River Trail to Flakes Mill Road near an elementary school, expanding active transportation options for residents in Districts 3 and 7.

• Approve Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 1258006 with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Stormwater Master Plan, expanding scope and extending the term through June 30, 2028, not to exceed $2,299,900.00. — $2,299,900 (item I-36) Routine continuation of countywide stormwater master planning services that guide flood management investments affecting residents.

• Approve funding for the operation of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) recycling program with Live Thrive, Inc. at 1225 (Rear) Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. (item I-37) Routine contract funding the county’s hard-to-recycle materials drop-off program used by residents in multiple districts.

• Adopt a resolution committing to park improvement projects and authorizing grant applications to GDNR’s Land and Water Conservation Fund and Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program for lake and dam renovations at Exchange Park, Chapel Hill Park, and Davidson Arabia Nature Preserve, and improvements at Pleasantdale Park. (item I-38) Approval would authorize the county to pursue state grant funding for lake, dam, and park improvements at four county parks used by residents in multiple districts.

• Adopt a resolution committing to outdoor recreation improvements and authorizing an application for an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant for improvements to Tobie Grant Park at 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079. (item I-39) Routine grant application that, if awarded, would fund improvements at a county park in Scottdale.

• Approve the Solicitor-General’s Office assumption of a lease for vacant office space at 160 Clairemont from the District Attorney’s Office effective September 1, 2026, at an approximate cost of $106,000 for the remainder of 2026. — $106,000 (item I-40) Routine lease transfer between county offices to accommodate the Solicitor-General’s space needs.

• Approve an agreement with PPF AMLI 750 Commerce Drive, LLC for the construction and financing of sewer upgrades, with a developer contribution of $168,500 to the county. — $168,500 (item I-41) A private developer will contribute $168,500 toward county sewer infrastructure upgrades, partially offsetting public costs.

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